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col-sm-6 col-xs-12 col-lg-8\" style=\"padding: 0% 1.5% 0% 3%;\">\n<p id=\"u71033-12\" class=\"\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"\">Ensign, David G<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_12209\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12209\" style=\"width: 166px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-12209\" src=\"https:\/\/itsallinthesynapse.net\/Family_History\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/QMC-DGE-1990-237x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"166\" height=\"210\" srcset=\"https:\/\/itsallinthesynapse.net\/Family_History\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/QMC-DGE-1990-237x300.jpeg 237w, https:\/\/itsallinthesynapse.net\/Family_History\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/QMC-DGE-1990-250x317.jpeg 250w, https:\/\/itsallinthesynapse.net\/Family_History\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/QMC-DGE-1990-142x180.jpeg 142w, https:\/\/itsallinthesynapse.net\/Family_History\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/QMC-DGE-1990-395x500.jpeg 395w, https:\/\/itsallinthesynapse.net\/Family_History\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/QMC-DGE-1990.jpeg 481w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 166px) 100vw, 166px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-12209\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">David G Ensign<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"\">Family Line: Thomson, Spouse of Aunt<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Units: 6 surface ships &#8211; mostly amphibious, USS Barb (SSN 596), 1 ashore Admiral\u2019s staff, 1 afloat Commodore\u2019s staff, 1 shore training command at retirement &#8211; Navigation Instructor, Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps (NROTC), University of Nebraska-Lincoln<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Rank: Quartermaster Chief Petty Officer (Surface Warfare Qualified) QMC (SW), USN, (Ret.)&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Dates of Service: Boot Camp, Orlando, FL August, 1970. Retired Navy ROTC Unit, September, 1995<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Medals and Awards: 2 Navy Commendation Medals, &nbsp;5 Navy Achievement Medals, Joint Meritorious Unit Award, 4 Good Conduct Medals, Navy Expeditionary Medal, 2 National Defense Medals, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, Southwest Asian Service Medal, 5 Sea Service Deployment Ribbons, Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait), Expert Pistol Medal, Surface Warfare Insignia (Enlisted), Domain of the Golden Dragon (approx. 18\u00ba North, 180\u00ba East\/West), Shellback (0\u00ba 062\u00ba45\u2019 East)&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4604\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4604\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-4604\" src=\"https:\/\/itsallinthesynapse.net\/Family_History\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/FisherSteve-Military-300x212.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"212\" srcset=\"https:\/\/itsallinthesynapse.net\/Family_History\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/FisherSteve-Military-300x212.jpg 300w, https:\/\/itsallinthesynapse.net\/Family_History\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/FisherSteve-Military-250x177.jpg 250w, https:\/\/itsallinthesynapse.net\/Family_History\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/FisherSteve-Military-254x180.jpg 254w, https:\/\/itsallinthesynapse.net\/Family_History\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/FisherSteve-Military-424x300.jpg 424w, https:\/\/itsallinthesynapse.net\/Family_History\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/FisherSteve-Military.jpg 516w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4604\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Steve Fisher with 3369th Student Squaderon, Chanute AFB (back row second from right)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3 class=\"\">Fisher, Steven<\/h3>\n<p class=\"\">Family Line: McCracken, Cousin<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Unit: U.S. Air Force<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Dates of Service: 1966-1969<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Locations: Lackland AFB, TX (basic training), Guam, Thialand<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"u71033-12\" class=\"\">Houdashelt, Francis Gerald<\/h3>\n<p class=\"\">Family Line: Ellis, Cousin<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Unit: U.S. Marine Corp, 3rd Marine Division 2nd Recon Battalion, Company A, 1st Platoon<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Rank: Sergeant<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Description: Killed In Action<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"u71033-12\" class=\"\">Jackman, Allen Jr.<\/h3>\n<p class=\"\">Family Line: Peelle, Cousin<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Unit: U.S. Army<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Rank: Sergeant First Class<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Description: He was a Radar Technician on the Nike Hercules Missile System which preceded the Hawk Missile System which was eventually replaced by the Patriot. He did a tour of Germany and two tours in Korea before retiring as a Sergeant First Class after 20 years. He completed Basic Training and retired at Ft Bliss in El Paso, Texas.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"\">Johnston, Raymond O<\/h3>\n<p class=\"\">Family Line: Pellett, Cousin<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Unit: U.S. Air Force<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Rank: Lieutenant Colonel (Lt Col)<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Awards: BSM AFCM<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Description: Served 24 years<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"u71033-12\" class=\"\">Moore, Jimmie<\/h3>\n<p class=\"\">Family Line: McCracken, Cousin<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Unit: U.S. Navy<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Description: Served 11 years with 3 years in Vietnam. Retired due to injuries received in February 1974.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"u71033-12\" class=\"\">Newbury, Gale A.<\/h3>\n<p class=\"\">Family Line: Thomson, Spouse of aunt<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Units: U.S. Air Force, U.S. Army<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Rank: Sergeant<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1756\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1756\" style=\"width: 181px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-1756\" src=\"https:\/\/itsallinthesynapse.net\/Family_History\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/NiemeirGib-airman1-240x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"181\" height=\"226\" srcset=\"https:\/\/itsallinthesynapse.net\/Family_History\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/NiemeirGib-airman1-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/itsallinthesynapse.net\/Family_History\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/NiemeirGib-airman1-250x313.jpg 250w, https:\/\/itsallinthesynapse.net\/Family_History\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/NiemeirGib-airman1-144x180.jpg 144w, https:\/\/itsallinthesynapse.net\/Family_History\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/NiemeirGib-airman1-400x500.jpg 400w, https:\/\/itsallinthesynapse.net\/Family_History\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/NiemeirGib-airman1.jpg 511w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 181px) 100vw, 181px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1756\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Gilbert Niemeir<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3 id=\"u71033-12\" class=\"\">Niemeir, Gilbert Wayne<\/h3>\n<p class=\"\">Family Line: McCracken, Cousin<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Unit: U.S. Air Force<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Dates of Service: 1969 &#8211; 1989<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Locations: Lackland AFB (Basic Training), Shepard AFB, England, Italy, Thailand, Germany<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Description: Went to Shepard AFB as training as a corrosion specialist.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"\">Pellett, Alvin Elwood<\/h3>\n<p class=\"\">Family Line: Pellett, Cousin<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Unit: U.S. Air Force<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Position: Reconnaissance Analyst<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1462\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1462\" style=\"width: 173px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-1462\" src=\"https:\/\/itsallinthesynapse.net\/Family_History\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/RossMark-Uniform-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"173\" height=\"260\" srcset=\"https:\/\/itsallinthesynapse.net\/Family_History\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/RossMark-Uniform-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/itsallinthesynapse.net\/Family_History\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/RossMark-Uniform-250x375.jpg 250w, https:\/\/itsallinthesynapse.net\/Family_History\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/RossMark-Uniform-550x825.jpg 550w, https:\/\/itsallinthesynapse.net\/Family_History\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/RossMark-Uniform-120x180.jpg 120w, https:\/\/itsallinthesynapse.net\/Family_History\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/RossMark-Uniform-333x500.jpg 333w, https:\/\/itsallinthesynapse.net\/Family_History\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/RossMark-Uniform.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 173px) 100vw, 173px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1462\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Joseph (Mark) Ross<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3 id=\"u71033-12\" class=\"\">Ross, Mark<\/h3>\n<p class=\"\">Family Line: McCracken, Cousin<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Unit: U.S. Navy<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Dates of Service: 1965 &#8211; 1971<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Locations: Virginia; Dunoon, Scotland<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"\">&nbsp;<\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"\">&nbsp;<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10510\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10510\" style=\"width: 176px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-10510\" src=\"https:\/\/itsallinthesynapse.net\/Family_History\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Thomson-William-Howard-in-uniform-196x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"176\" height=\"269\" srcset=\"https:\/\/itsallinthesynapse.net\/Family_History\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Thomson-William-Howard-in-uniform-196x300.jpg 196w, https:\/\/itsallinthesynapse.net\/Family_History\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Thomson-William-Howard-in-uniform-250x382.jpg 250w, https:\/\/itsallinthesynapse.net\/Family_History\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Thomson-William-Howard-in-uniform-118x180.jpg 118w, https:\/\/itsallinthesynapse.net\/Family_History\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Thomson-William-Howard-in-uniform.jpg 263w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 176px) 100vw, 176px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10510\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">William (Howard) Thomson<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3 id=\"u71033-12\" class=\"\">Thomson, William (Howard)<\/h3>\n<p class=\"\">Family Line: Thomson, Uncle<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Unit: U.S. Navy<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Description: Training as a seaman recruit at Naval Training Center Great Lakes, Illinois. Naval Reserve Training in California.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"u71033-12\" class=\"\">VanAllen, Jack W.<\/h3>\n<p class=\"\">Family Line: VanAllen, Cousin<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Unit: NE National Guard, US Army<br \/>\nHQ and HQ Company, 3rd Brigade, 4th Infantry Division in Vietnam<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Rank: Lieutenant Colonel upon retirement.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Dates of Service: June 18, 1960 in NE National Guard, where he served for 15 years prior to being called to duty in US Army. 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